NUR2488 / NUR 2488 Exam 1 Updated: Mental Health Nursing - Rasmussen

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NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing Mental Health Exam 1 A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm... coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the client is using which defense mechanism? - Denial What are the essential conditions for relationship establishment? - 1. Rapport - 2. Trust - 3. Respect - 4. Genuineness - 5. Empathy Rapport - Getting acquainted is a primary task n relationship development. A non -judgmental approach is taken. Trust - The nurse must possess a sense of self-confidence. A sense of warmth and caring is conveyed to the client. Be honest and keep promises. Respect - To show respect is to believe in the dignity and worth of an individual regardless of unacceptable behavior. [Show More]

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